The organization of interfirm networks, such as alliances, cooperatives, franchise and retail chains, has become an important research topic in the field of economics, marketing, strategic management, and organization theory. This book contributes to the literature on formal and informal...

A Problemstellung, Ziel und Vorgehen der Untersuchung -- I. Problemstellung -- II. Zielsetzung der Arbeit -- III. Gang der Untersuchung -- B Restrukturierungszwänge, Öffentliche Unternehmen und Unternehmenskontrolle -- I. Einleitung und Problemstellung -- II. Das Fundamentaltheorem der...

The current book on Nework Governance contributes to the literature by offering new perspectives on network goals and performance, inter-organizational learning and trust in alliances, corporate governance issues in cooperatives, governance of cross-border retail networks, contract design and...

We analyze the impact of different organizational structures on incentives to invest in railways: vertical integration, vertical separation, and a hybrid form. Economic theory predicts that vertical integration fosters socially optimal investment, whereas, due to potential hold-up problems, both...